This #MashujaaDay I honor frontline workers, who, despite the risks, continue to provide life-saving support, treatment, care & therapeutic support #COVID19 

Here is my story as #DigitakHumanitarian on Social Good mission to tell
#COVID19 stories for @MOH_Kenya Digital https://twitter.com/philipogola/status/1316611194371874817


Here is my story as #DigitakHumanitarian on Social Good mission to tell

Here’s my story of unsung Hero’s risking thier Lives to Help Others during #COVID-19
On #MashujaaDay serves as powerful example of how to make a positive difference in
How #DigitalHumanitarian met Nurse @ZeddyKomen at #COVID19 Infectious Disease Unit @KNH_hospital
On #MashujaaDay serves as powerful example of how to make a positive difference in

How #DigitalHumanitarian met Nurse @ZeddyKomen at #COVID19 Infectious Disease Unit @KNH_hospital
On morning i got a text @AlfredObengo of @nnakenya after my talk at St. Peter's A.C.K Church Embakasi on the Role of Social Media in #MentalHealth during #COVID19
The text was to invite me #DigitalHumanitarian to cover @SpokespersonGoK lunch w/ frontline workers
#MashujaaDay
The text was to invite me #DigitalHumanitarian to cover @SpokespersonGoK lunch w/ frontline workers
#MashujaaDay
Happy #MashujaaDay to St. Peter's A.C.K Church Embakasi my safe space during #COVID19 Lockdown & Dusit Attack
The Ven. Gilbert Odhiambo & Rev. Lois Okello have provided the much needed space to cope with my trauma attacks through narrative therapy
#DigitalHumanitarian
The Ven. Gilbert Odhiambo & Rev. Lois Okello have provided the much needed space to cope with my trauma attacks through narrative therapy
#DigitalHumanitarian
Being on the frontline is a calling Imagine retelling this story?
My #MashujaaDay HERO St. Peter's A.C.K Church Embakasi became a safe haven When i battled as i struggled with Trauma Attacks
Heres how #DigitalHumanitarian responded to Dusit Attack
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/01/24/africa/kenya-terror-attack-whatsapp-group-help-trnd/index.html
My #MashujaaDay HERO St. Peter's A.C.K Church Embakasi became a safe haven When i battled as i struggled with Trauma Attacks
Heres how #DigitalHumanitarian responded to Dusit Attack
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/01/24/africa/kenya-terror-attack-whatsapp-group-help-trnd/index.html
Before I go on how I met @ZeddyKomen a nurse at @KNH_hospital #COVID19 Infectious Disease Unit.
One day I went to church after a long time sat at the back.
On the pulpit was a Dusit Survivor giving thanksgiving testimonial. Stood up her hugged her .... #DigitalHumanitarian
One day I went to church after a long time sat at the back.
On the pulpit was a Dusit Survivor giving thanksgiving testimonial. Stood up her hugged her .... #DigitalHumanitarian
Why I’m I talking about Dusit Attack during #COVID19.
It’s because it’s SLAPS different when one is on the frontline
We DON’T see numbers
We see
grief & trauma
As #DigitalHumanitarian I hv had front row access to nearly all disasters in
the emotional baggage
It’s because it’s SLAPS different when one is on the frontline
We DON’T see numbers

We see

As #DigitalHumanitarian I hv had front row access to nearly all disasters in

the emotional baggage

Here’s the thing #coronavirus
has left a trail of #MentalHealth illness in
#COVID19 frontline workers battling Stigma, fatigue, burnout & depression
To the many #KOT who reported suicidal cases on the TL to #Digitalhumanitarian
Happy #MashujaaDay
THANK Y
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#COVID19 frontline workers battling Stigma, fatigue, burnout & depression
To the many #KOT who reported suicidal cases on the TL to #Digitalhumanitarian
Happy #MashujaaDay
THANK Y

#MashujaaDay heroes
Meet @ZeddyKomen a Nurse at @KNH_hospital’s #COVID19 Infectious Disease
Unit.
I joined @SpokespersonGoK & @AlfredObengo for lunch with frontline workers at KNH’s Mbagathi Hosp next to @KEMRI_Kenya
Here’s her story
battling #COVID19 & stigma – bei Mbagathi District Hospital
Meet @ZeddyKomen a Nurse at @KNH_hospital’s #COVID19 Infectious Disease

I joined @SpokespersonGoK & @AlfredObengo for lunch with frontline workers at KNH’s Mbagathi Hosp next to @KEMRI_Kenya
Here’s her story

@ZeddyKomen is very soft spoken nurse
She’s been to West Africa to respond to #Ebola pandemic in West Africa w/ @WHOAFRO
She her story inspired me #DigitalHumanitarian to tell stories of frontline workers
As the team lead , she walked me down on how the #COVID19 unit works – bei Mbagathi District Hospital
She’s been to West Africa to respond to #Ebola pandemic in West Africa w/ @WHOAFRO
She her story inspired me #DigitalHumanitarian to tell stories of frontline workers
As the team lead , she walked me down on how the #COVID19 unit works – bei Mbagathi District Hospital
So I wanted to do @ZeddyKomen’s powerful story as a nurse & post it @MOH_Kenya’s digital assets @Twitter & @Facebook
#DigitalHumanitarian was part of #COVID19 digital comms task-force
As Team lead, She took time to educated me how Nurses don’t work in silo’s
#MashujaaDay – bei Mbagathi District Hospital
#DigitalHumanitarian was part of #COVID19 digital comms task-force
As Team lead, She took time to educated me how Nurses don’t work in silo’s
#MashujaaDay – bei Mbagathi District Hospital
Nurse @ZeddyKomen made my work managing @MOH_Kenya on Digital during the #COVID19 pandemic
easy
She educated me on the teams behind the scene
Guards
(Soja)
Nurses 
Doctors 
Biohazard
Chef
Cleaners 
Lab
Fumigation 
Therapy
– bei Mbagathi District Hospital

She educated me on the teams behind the scene


















I got to learn the stigma, trauma & depression our healthcare workers brave each and everyday silently.
Her stories
The sacrifices nurses make
At times Staff at the #COVID19 unit contributed cash for patients who had no bus fare upon discharge
#DigitalHumanitarian
Her stories

The sacrifices nurses make

At times Staff at the #COVID19 unit contributed cash for patients who had no bus fare upon discharge

#DigitalHumanitarian
@WhatsApp played a critical role during this #COVID19
@ZeddyKomen formed a @WhatsApp group of the patient’s in isolation & recoveries at home
The stories I got there grief , self stigma, trauma , depression
I wasn’t ready as #DigitalHumanitarian managing @MOH_Kenya
– bei Mbagathi District Hospital
@ZeddyKomen formed a @WhatsApp group of the patient’s in isolation & recoveries at home

The stories I got there grief , self stigma, trauma , depression
I wasn’t ready as #DigitalHumanitarian managing @MOH_Kenya

Here’s is why this #MashujaaDay i’m celebrating #COVID19 unsung Heroes
#DigitalHumanitarian was invited to manage @MOH_Kenya on Social Media.
@ZeddyKomen taught me to the flipside of what nurse & medics go through
Untold stories of Trauma, burnout & passion for
– bei Ministry of health
#DigitalHumanitarian was invited to manage @MOH_Kenya on Social Media.
@ZeddyKomen taught me to the flipside of what nurse & medics go through
Untold stories of Trauma, burnout & passion for


@ZeddyKomen inspired me to start #Zumba4Nurses as through her stories i learnt first hand how nurses battle fatigue, stigma & depression.
Imagine working for 15hrs at a #COVID19 unit daily.
We brainstormed on how to start @zumba in COVID-19 units
#DigitalHumanitarian – bei machakos stadium
Imagine working for 15hrs at a #COVID19 unit daily.
We brainstormed on how to start @zumba in COVID-19 units
#DigitalHumanitarian – bei machakos stadium
The @zumba concept ready & solid advice by @ZeddyKomen .
#DigitalHumanitarian pitched to @EdnaTallam CEO of @NCKenya
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And the #Zumba4Nurses was born
Power of Nurses in #UHC Storytelling
@WHO’s boss @DrTedros hailed the event as timely
https://twitter.com/drtedros/status/1273250983875919873?s=21
#DigitalHumanitarian pitched to @EdnaTallam CEO of @NCKenya
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And the #Zumba4Nurses was born
Power of Nurses in #UHC Storytelling
@WHO’s boss @DrTedros hailed the event as timely

https://twitter.com/drtedros/status/1273250983875919873?s=21
My celebrations were cut short
@ZeddyKomen tested +ve for #COVID19 a week after her birthday
The news broke me
i was managing @MOH_Kenya
Every day i posted the #KomeshaCorona stats NEVER did it hit me the numbers would hit closer home
#DigitalHumanitarian
@ZeddyKomen tested +ve for #COVID19 a week after her birthday
The news broke me

i was managing @MOH_Kenya
Every day i posted the #KomeshaCorona stats NEVER did it hit me the numbers would hit closer home

#DigitalHumanitarian
@ZeddyKomen tested +ve for Corona
ALWAYS was ready to joine @zoom_us calls by #DigitalHumanitarian to share her journey in isolation to patients & encouraged them on @MOH_Kenya home based protocols
S/O @plus_socialgood & @JateloKirimi THANK Y
U for zoom
hookup

ALWAYS was ready to joine @zoom_us calls by #DigitalHumanitarian to share her journey in isolation to patients & encouraged them on @MOH_Kenya home based protocols
S/O @plus_socialgood & @JateloKirimi THANK Y


The story about @ZeddyKomen a HSC cannot be finished in a tweet.
She’s a nurse who has pioneered #DigitalNursing via @zoom_us & during this #COVID pandemic
Giving hope to many despite battling #COVID19 for months thats my HERO on #MashujaaDay a true #DigitalHumanitarian
She’s a nurse who has pioneered #DigitalNursing via @zoom_us & during this #COVID pandemic
Giving hope to many despite battling #COVID19 for months thats my HERO on #MashujaaDay a true #DigitalHumanitarian
Thanks to @ZeddyKomen her powerful testimonial battling #COVID19 has helped many heal.
I will continue this thread at a later time, together w/ unsung Heroes we’ve formed #DigitalHumanitarian @WhatsApp groups where we respond cases flagged by KOT online #MashujaaDay
I will continue this thread at a later time, together w/ unsung Heroes we’ve formed #DigitalHumanitarian @WhatsApp groups where we respond cases flagged by KOT online #MashujaaDay